Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 11 Sep 2026

09/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 286
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:56:06

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Loyal Books (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
11Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
13Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts13Omny Studio
62
14Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts23Captivate
68
15Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
17Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
20Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
21Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
23Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts48Acast
69
24Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
27Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
28Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
29Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
30Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
31Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
32Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
33Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
34Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
35Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1357Megaphone
38
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
38Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
39Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
41Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
42Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
43Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
44Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
45Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
46Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
47Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
48Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
50Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
51Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
52Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
53Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
54Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
55Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
56Podcast History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
57Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
59Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
61Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
62Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
63Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
64Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
65Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
66Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
68Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
69Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
70Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts5Simplecast
68
71Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84
72Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
73Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
74Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
75Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
76Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
77Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
78Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
79Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
80Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
81Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
82Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
83Podcast The 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionThe 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionLoyal BooksArts57Loyal Books
49
84Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
85Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
86Podcast Hardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansArts75Fireside
59
87Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
88Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
89Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
90Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
91Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
92Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
93Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts236RedCircle
63
94Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
95Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
96Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
97Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
98Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
99Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
100Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
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